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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,567.51, 4,952.81 and 3,460.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,567.51, 4,952.81 and 3,460.59 is: 4,804.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,567.51 : 4,952.81 = 3,460.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,567.51/4,952.81 = 3,460.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,567.51x = 4,952.81 × 3,460.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,567.51x = 17,139,653.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,139,653.41/3,567.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,804.37

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